The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-01-15

When Colonel Lyndon was brought up
by his friend and formally introduced to
Miss Browne, be felt at once that he was in
the presence Of capable woman. II hear
We are travelling the same way" he said,
| lifting his hat courteonsly. II hope you
will make use Of me. shall be delighted
10 be of service to you in any way"
Thank you the asand times" said the
young lady. Her swif, brown eyes swept
over him FOR L. oment. In that moment
she seemed to take him in. She smiled
| and held out her hand. II hear from Uncle
| Ahck, she said, that We are to be neigh
| bors CD IN the North. You are bound for
| Castle Etnck. am ON my way to visit
General Mackenzie, OF Deep Deane. Per-
| haps You know the placer"
"Oh, yes. | know it well,' said the
| Colonel. General Mackenzie is one of
p:y oldest friends We served together in
India. ] stayed at Deep Deane Years upon
years ago. Is this your mggagel"
| A pile of boxes, bags. Saratoga trunks,
/ and bundles Of wraps and umbrellas was
being wheeled on to the platform, and be-
side them walked young lady in travelling
costume and smart-looking man In livery,
| both of whom were trying, but apparently
with scant success, to count the parcels.
"Yes; it is all mine" said Miss Browne,
with little laugh. THAT is what fright
ened my uncle. might travel in safety,
| he thought, but my possessions would be
TOO much for me. Colonel Lyndon. do you
know that young lady in gray? II you do,
l wish yol would introduce me to her. l
| should like TO travel in the same carriage.
Her face is perfect picture.
II was just going to ask your permission
F.! 10 Introduce you to her." said the Colonel.
She is the governess of little friend Of
mine, youngest daughter Of Mr.. Winstan-
| lev of Ettrick, and they have been put
under nv charge by Lady Flora WiTstan-
ley"
I'VE are keeping you from them, Lyn-
don, said Mr.. Smith.
"Oh, not at all. They have protector
now. I believe | am not wanted by any
one," said the Colonel.
Miss Browne was still looking medita-
lively at the pretty girl in gray and her
companions Noh, yes; they have pro-
Looking ieo boy, The happiest face ace s have
seen for ages. Does he belong to them,
Colonel LYNDON l should say, to look at
him, that he was in love and had just been
| accepted"
That is Captain Winstanley, of the
Third Foot" said Colonel Lyndon. she
is young to be Captain, but he is not
quite boy, Miss Browne. You must not,
at least, let him know that you think him
one. He is one of the best young officers
in the service, but he stands upon his dig
nifty"
"Oh introduce mel introduce rael This
is delightful, quite like a romance" cried
Miss Browne. Uncle Aick will see the
luggage in. Not the fnr wrap, uncle dear,
or the dressing-case. James can bring
them to the carriage. Now, then, Colonel
T L. h,Nx 4.
look out for you.
They met al u door of q first class COM
partment, which was as yet unappropriated,
and into which Percy Winstanley was cram
ming books and newspapers, and cakes and
fruit, and the parcels and bags which Lefty
| Morrison insisted were either too frail or
too valuable to be intrusted to the luggage
van.
There Is not room for all those things
| in there" said Miss Browne to the Colonel.
Couldn't you persuade the ladies to come
| to my carriage Uncle Alick engaged n
saloon-car for me this morning. If the
two ladies would join me it would be pleas
ant, l think, for us all. Then Captain
Winstanley and you might have this car
ria2e.'
| While she spoke she was bowling aud
smiling to her new acquaintance. Milly
| and Lefty Morrison were little shy OF her
at tirst-she looked so very experienced -
but Percy Winstanley was delighted with
| her. He had never seen girl, as lie said
! later to the Colonel, whose appearance
! pleased him more.
! Zone can't be formal i'll railway station,
she said. circumstances don't admit it.
Now, are we all together? There is Uncle
Alick making signs TO us. We may as we'll
take possession of our carriage"
In few minutes everything was ar
ranged. Milly and her young governess
We're occupying comfortable seats in Miss
Brownies carriage; her parcels and theirs
were in; Mr.. Smith was bowling and sInil-
ing his farewells. and Colonel Lyndon and
Captain Winstanley were standing at the
door Of the ladies carriage. taking their
orders.
! II was Veronica, Of course. who issued
them. Milly, who had scarcely recovered
from the effect of her delightful surprise.
could do nothing but gaze with shining
| eyes ct her brother, and Lefty Morrison
was far too shy to make single remark.
| TO BE CONTINUED.